Catleaps Gymnastics Classes
Welcome
Welcome to Catleaps Gymnastics – gymnastics classes for boys and girls from beginner through to advanced classes.
We’ve gathered some information to help you learn more about the club and what we offer. If you have any queries about this content, please send an email to info@catleaps.co.uk.
Reminders
- Gymnasts MUST bring their own water bottle to gymnastics classes, which must be clearly named
- Save the Catleaps number on your phone. Make sure you have your phone with you during classes in case we need to call you.
- Please put their long hair up securely. Remind your child not to take their hair out if they can’t put it back up themselves.
- Gymnasts should wear shoes that are easy to take off and put back on themselves, without assistance.
Communication
- Your contact telephone number becomes vital if we need to contact you in an emergency it MUST BE UP TO DATE. If there is a change please change it on your Class4Kids and British Gymnastics account. Please also let us know in writing via email or text.
- Please ensure the Catleaps number 07903 663944 is saved in your phone & that you have the phone with you. This is so that you know if we are trying to contact you during a class.
- If your child cannot attend the gymnastics class please send a text to the Catleaps phone 07903 663944 to let us know.
- Please ensure you carefully read emails or texts, following the instructions when replying. This will ensure that the answer goes to the right member of staff.
- Parents/guardians of club members should not send messages via Catleaps social media or live chat.
- As our priority is the gymnasts, coaches cannot have a conversation at the start or end of a lesson. Please ensure all communication is in writing, either via text or email. This will allow the right member of staff to deal with it.
Gymnastics CLASSES
- All cars MUST be parked in a marked car park space. Cars should NOT be stopped outside the entrance at Robert Clack or Coopers as there are no marked spaces there. Disabled bays are for blue badge holders only. Parents/guardians should park safely and bring the gymnast for handover to us.
- If a child arrives more than 10 minutes late for a gymnastics class, they will not be able to join in. Please be prompt for sessions, not arriving early or late.
- At our Robert Clack venue sliders or shoes must be worn when coming into the lesson. Please ensure that your child is wearing footwear that they can put on and take off without assistance.
- All gymnasts must bring a NAMED water bottle into the session.
- All gymnasts MUST go to the toilet BEFORE the class. It is very disruptive for the class if children need to go to the toilet within the first part of the session.
- Due to members with allergies, we are a nut-free club.
Festivals & Displays
Our aim at Catleaps is to inspire gymnasts to achieve success at their highest possible level. Therefore encouraging confidence and developing coordination, flexibility and strength.
All children attending classes at Catleaps are invited to compete in events that are at their level. We passionately believe that all gymnasts deserve the opportunity to shine and gain confidence from performing in an arena setting.
The minimum age for Gradings and Competitions is those already in the Reception school year.
Displays and Festivals are an important part of our programme. Invited gymnasts have the opportunity to showcase their routines in a range of different performances.
Watch our social media channels or check here for videos of our performances
Membership
Once you have paid the membership fee to us via your Class for Kids account then you should click on the button below. This will allow you to register or renew your membership. We are able to see when you have completed this – you don’t need to let us know.
The compulsory Insurance Membership and Catleaps Gymnastics fees are paid annually by all gymnasts, coaches and officials. It is compulsory for all coaches and gymnasts to be members of our insurance.
We are committed to ensuring our coaches are qualified to the highest level and also take part in regular training as part of their CPD. The fee to be a member of Catleaps Gymnastics also runs on the same annual cycle.
The information that you enter into the registration system will form part of the contract for insurance purposes – it’s extremely important that you record their details correctly, particularly the NAME (this must be the official name on their birth certificate), GENDER (this is used for entry into competitions) and DATE OF BIRTH (matching their birth certificate).
You can edit your data on Class4Kids on the Class4Kids parent dashboard. Please remember to send an email to info@catleaps.co.uk to let us know when you make any changes to your information.
Please check the data you are entering very carefully.
Payment of fees
Fees are due by the 2nd day of each month in advance. Payment for classes is due even if your child cannot attend due to illness, injury, self-isolation, quarantine or holiday. If there is an enforced lockdown then class fees will be carried over to the lessons once we are able to resume.
Invoices will be sent out a week to 10 days before they are due and can be paid by credit or debit card. A reminder will be sent via text and email on the 1st of the month for any unpaid invoices.
A final reminder will be sent via text and email on the 2nd of the month.
For gymnasts new to the club this may mean that they have two invoices to pay in close succession before they move onto the 2nd of the month payment plan.
On the 3rd of the month, any gymnasts with unpaid invoices will be removed from the class register (your child will lose their space) and you will be unable to pay the invoice.
Spaces will then be allocated to children on the waiting list.
Missed Invoice Payments
If the non-payment was an error and you contact us, if there is a space available, your child will be able to go back onto the register but a £12 administration charge will need to be paid first and then the invoice can be reissued, with immediate payment required. This fee is due to the amount of administration involved in removing and then adding back in a child.
Any parents paying direct into the bank account for the term fees instead of through the invoice will be charged a £12 administration fee to reallocate the payment.
Fees vary according to the days in the month but are generally 4 or 5 sessions each. The Catleaps Calender (view the Catleaps Planner) shows how the terms are split so that you can manage your payments.
Term Dates
The calendar (click to view the Calendar) includes details of how many weeks per term, plus additional competition and festival dates.
We run during all school holidays except for Christmas and the Easter weekend. During the Summer holiday, the normal timetable is suspended and gymnasts can book into our optional Summer holiday gymnastics classes if they choose.
You can log into your ClassforKids account to see which gymnastics classes you have paid for.
From time to time there may be other reasons why a class may be cancelled, for example, events at the school. If this is a planned closure then you won’t be charged for the class in advance. For an exceptional circumstance that requires cancellation at short notice, we’ll contact you to let you know and make arrangements for the fee already charged.
Class Changes
It’s important that you attend a trial gymnastics class on a day/time that you know you can attend. We will assess your child’s abilities so that they are in a suitable group for their age and ability.
We offer beginner gymnastics classes for boys and girls, through to more advanced.
It is appreciated that over time there may be a change of circumstances which means that the class day/time is no longer convenient.
Depending on availability and the age and ability of the child this may be possible.
If your child no longer wishes to attend classes, when we send the invoice for the new term just respond to the email to let us know your child won’t be returning and we will cancel the invoice.
Payment is due for all gymnastics classes even if your child cannot attend. Once the invoice is paid no refunds can be given.
Additional Hours
The hourly rate for a class decreases the more hours a child trains per week, so if your child would like to increase their number of hours please get in touch.
For a change of class or an increase of hours, please email catherine.bates@catleaps.co.uk with the name of your child and details of the change you would like and we can let you know the options.
Club Rules
Please ensure that you have familiarised yourselves with the Club Rules that you agreed to upon sign-up and share these with anyone else who will be dropping your child off or picking them up after a gymnastics class.
The rules are there to safeguard gymnasts and coaches and to ensure the smooth running of the club.
Contacting us
We have various different staff members sending out messages and emails. If you receive an email or text message and have a query then please reply to the text/email and it will get to the correct person for the fastest response.
Please do not send queries through social media as this will cause delays. Parents should not contact our staff on their personal social media accounts about Catleaps queries.
With over 650 members, we receive lots of different enquiries, which we try to respond to as quickly as possible. Please don’t send the same enquiry at the same time via multiple platforms, e.g. email, text and Facebook message!
When calling the Catleaps phone, please leave a message with your query and we’ll return your call.
Clothing
For Training sessions, there is no compulsory clothing, but gymnasts must wear clothing suitable for gymnastics: Shorts/leggings & t-shirt/top or leotard (with or without shorts) and bare feet. If your child is wearing leggings or shorts with their leotard, these should be put on over the top of the leotard rather than underneath the leotard.
Please ensure your child is able to manage their clothing when going to the toilet. Long-sleeved leotards are particularly difficult for young children to get off when going to the toilet.
Long hair should be securely tied back, and no jewellery is to be worn. Skirts or Leotards with skirts attached cannot be worn to do gymnastics.
We have a range of merchandise, including hoodies, tracksuit bottoms, bags, shorts, t-shirts & hoodies, buy Catleaps Merchandise.
Competition Clothing
For Competitions, the Catleaps Competition Leotard & Zip-up Hoodie is compulsory (boys must also wear shorts with their leotards). Catleaps Competition leotards should be washed according to the manufacturers washing instructions to ensure that it is kept in pristine condition for competitions and gradings.
Buy Catleaps Competition Leotards and zipped Catleaps Competition Hoody.
Additionally, we have a private Facebook group that club parents can join where you can swap, buy or sell Catleaps leotards, hoodies, clothing etc. Join the Catleaps Swap, Buy or Sell facebook group.
CELEBRATION Evening
Each year we host a celebration evening for all members of the club, their family and friends.
All gymnasts who attend the evening are awarded a gift and certificate.
Coaches and Gymnasts are rewarded for excellence in ability or attitude. We have celebrity guests who attend to present the awards and meet the gymnasts.
Parents and gymnasts are invited to vote for their coach of the year.
Class4kids
Our gymnastics classes are booked and paid for through ClassForKids.
Click through to find out more about the Class4Kids system.
The system allows us to send texts and emails to you and you can manage your payments in one place.
Payments can be made by debit or credit card.
You will receive a receipt for all payments and can see on your account which days you have paid for.
Parents facebook group
In addition to our main open Facebook page where we post every day, we also have a closed Facebook group for Catleaps parents to share information, ask questions and gain support from other parents.
This group is run by parents. Any coaching questions, or questions about classes should be directed to the club.
Join the Catleaps Parents Facebook Group.